John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick
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Sir John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738–20 October 1800) was a British
politician and Member of Parliament
(MP) for Evesham
.
Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Evesham
and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronetcy
of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park
in the county of Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.
Sir John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738–20 October 1800) was a British
politician and Member of Parliament
(MP) for Evesham
.
Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Evesham
and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronetcy
of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park
in the county of Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.
Sir John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738–20 October 1800) was a British
politician and Member of Parliament
(MP) for Evesham
.
Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton
and Christ Church, Oxford
. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Evesham
and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronetcy
of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park
in the county of Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
politician and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
.
Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet was a British politician and long-serving Member of Parliament, eventually serving as Father of the House....
and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronetcy
Rushout Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Rushout, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct....
of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park
Northwick Park, Gloucestershire
Northwick Park is a residential estate and business centre near Blockley in Gloucestershire, built in the grounds of the former family seat of the Rushout family, the Barons Northwick. The Northwick Park mansion, now divided into residential accommodation, is a Grade 1 listed building...
in the county of Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Romney Sedgwick History of Parliament:The Commons - 1754-1790, HMSO
Sir John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738–20 October 1800) was a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
politician and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
.
Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet was a British politician and long-serving Member of Parliament, eventually serving as Father of the House....
and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronetcy
Rushout Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Rushout, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct....
of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park
Northwick Park, Gloucestershire
Northwick Park is a residential estate and business centre near Blockley in Gloucestershire, built in the grounds of the former family seat of the Rushout family, the Barons Northwick. The Northwick Park mansion, now divided into residential accommodation, is a Grade 1 listed building...
in the county of Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Romney Sedgwick History of Parliament:The Commons - 1754-1790, HMSO
Sir John Rushout, 1st Baron Northwick (23 July 1738–20 October 1800) was a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
politician and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
.
Rushout was the son of Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet
Sir John Rushout, 4th Baronet was a British politician and long-serving Member of Parliament, eventually serving as Father of the House....
and Lady Anne Compton, and was educated at Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. In 1761 he was elected as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Evesham
Evesham (UK Parliament constituency)
Evesham was a parliamentary constituency in Worcestershire which was represented in the British House of Commons. Originally a parliamentary borough consisting of the town of Evesham, it was first represented in 1295...
and held the seat until 1796. He succeeded to the Rushout Baronetcy
Rushout Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Rushout, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extinct....
of Milnst, Essex in 1775 and became 1st Baron Northwick of Northwick Park
Northwick Park, Gloucestershire
Northwick Park is a residential estate and business centre near Blockley in Gloucestershire, built in the grounds of the former family seat of the Rushout family, the Barons Northwick. The Northwick Park mansion, now divided into residential accommodation, is a Grade 1 listed building...
in the county of Worcester in 1797. He became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1799.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Romney Sedgwick History of Parliament:The Commons - 1754-1790, HMSO